1. JuicieJ

   8

   Overall, a great game. The combat is intense and action-packed, the puzzle-solving is really good for the most part, the RPG elements are top-notch, and the art style is simply gorgeous. It's not perfect, though. The frame rate issues from the first Darksiders are back, the controls will occasionally glitch out, and the storytelling took a turn for the worst. Not much about the first game is truly explained, and the ending hardly results in a satisfying conclusion. Nevertheless, the game's problems aren't nearly enough to hold it back from being an enjoyable experience, and the game is without a doubt a vast improvement over its predecessor. Vigil still has a long way to go if they want this franchise to be elite, but if Darksiders II gets enough sales to allow Darksiders III to happen, I think there's a good chance elite status will be achieved. Whether or not that happens... only time will tell.… Expand

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2. eccentricgamer

   6

   Darksiders as a franchise is still very much in its infancy the original has to be one of the greatest dungeon crawlers/action adventure/slash-em-up games ever made right after its inspiration Zelda and of course diablo and that in theory should have made the foundation of Darksiders II even more stable but the reality of it is the simple fact that the game’s questing system is rather boring and predictable the theme is always the same "Find all Three" bla bla bla and while that formula does make for some entertaining all be it short lived gameplay ( for example using the construct sentinel was an engaging and fun experience for me because it broke up the whole run through this dungeon lark) it gets old really quickly it is drudgery to the point where it can only be compared to wading neck deep through sneeringly hot tar with concrete blocks for shoes that’s not to say this game doesn’t play well it runs and plays perfectly its mechanics are excellent and well-tuned and the puzzles are nothing short of inspired, but the stretching of the storyline for this game is fingernail- removing-ly bad - For fans of the series when you actually get to a main quest the cinematic clips they are worth the wait but the looting for lootings sake system (or in ewok “loota loota loota”) is unnecessary for those who never experienced the original go find it before you play this as Darksiders II not only devours souls, it devours time.… Expand

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3. xiaolinstyle

   1

   Having played through the vast majority of the game and having liked the first one very much I must say Darksiders 2 is a MUST AVOID. It is in nearly every way worse than its predecessor. The platforming is extremely repetitive, combat is frequently unresponsive, and the game has a MASSIVE amount of GAME BREAKING bugs. If you liked the first one and wish to continue the story do yourself a favor and wait for the patch. If you are on the fence wait till it hits the bargain bin...cause it definitely will.… Expand

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